This morning, I hosted Perdet Goluboi Bliad, a decidedly nervous gentleman who holds the post of American Tourism Specialist at the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan here in Washington. I know he was decidedly nervous because he told me. “Mr. Collins,” he confessed by way of opening our consultation, “I am today decidedly nervous.” “Given the current… Continue reading The Land that Time and Everything Else Forgot Has a Political Coup
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Republicans Contemplate Public Outcry for Crucifixion of Michael Steele
Then for Manifest Destiny he struck a blow Back when Texas was in Mexico. Got raped and murdered in a donkey show Fighting Santa Ana at the Alamo. Davy, Davy Crockett, What a hell of a way to go. – Gore Vidal It is with deep and sincere sadness that I note the recent passing… Continue reading Republicans Contemplate Public Outcry for Crucifixion of Michael Steele
Buck Rogers Flies Coach
Three and one-half inches of powdery snow fell here in Washington yesterday, and I used that as an excuse to hang out at home with Cerise and Twinkle. Veronica decided not to venture forth either, which, being a Californian, is what I would expect from her – as a matter of fact, she’s been obsessing… Continue reading Buck Rogers Flies Coach
Last Call for Folderol
I stopped by the Round Robin Bar after work today, and was enjoying a nice raspberry Stoli and Kahlua white Russian when Gretchen buzzed me on my Blackberry. She was working late at the office, putting in some overtime preparing my business income tax information for the CPA. April fifteenth isn’t getting any farther away,… Continue reading Last Call for Folderol
When That Good Old Fashioned Karma Comes Around…
Christmas Day this year found me at the home of my dear sister Rose, who, as regular readers of this Web log know, owing to the sub-prime mortgage meltdown, the actions of people like Bernie Madoff, the schemes of scumbag derivative traders, the indifference of lying, thieving brokers, the mendacity of bogus “financial advisers” working… Continue reading When That Good Old Fashioned Karma Comes Around…